Lauri Elias Ala-Myllymäki (born 4 June 1997) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ilves. He began his senior club career playing for Ilves, before signing with Venezia in 2021.Läheiset ylistävät liigan maalitykkiä: ”Unelmavävy” – Lapsena otettu valokuva kertoo paljon Lauri Ala-Myllymäen rakkaudesta jalkapalloon, Aamulehti, 17 July 2019
Ala-Myllymäki has played for Finland in various youth national teams and is regarded as one of the most promising Finnish players in his age group. He is known as a set-piece specialist.Vainikka, Jussi (20 July 2019). Kukkapuskat saivat kyytiä, kun Lauri Ala-Myllymäki harjoitteli vapaapotkuja kotipihalla – nyt pallot viuhuvat verkkoon ja siirto Ilveksestä ulkomaille on vain ajan kysymys Yle Urheilu. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
Club career
Ilves
Ala-Myllymäki debuted on senior level on 15 June 2013 at the age of 16 in the ranks of Ilves in a match against KTP.
Venezia On 5 November 2020, he signed a 3.5-year contract with Italian club Venezia.
On 31 January 2022, Ala-Myllymäki joined Triestina on loan until 30 June 2023.
During his time in Venezia, Ala-Myllymäki suffered a severe knee-injury and was sidelined for several months.Lauri Ala-Myllymäki palaa Italiasta Ilves-paitaan, YLE, 24 January 2023 He suffered from a knee injury also while with Triestina and played with a bad knee.Lauri oli lähellä suurta unelmaansa, kun hän heräsi ja huomasi ettei kaikki ollut hyvin – siitä alkoi vuosien epäonni, Ilta-Sanomat, 18 July 2023
Return to Ilves On 24 January 2023, Ala-Myllymäki returned to his former club Ilves on a two-year contract. On 17 October 2024, his deal was extended until the end of 2026.Ilves jatkosopimuksiin omien kasvattiensa Tatu Miettusen ja Lauri Ala-Myllymäen kanssa, ilvesfootball.com, 17 October 2024
International career He has represented Finland at international youth levels and he played in 8 out of 10 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIlves2013Ykkönen10200——1022014Ykkönen25000——2502015Veikkausliiga2711030—3112016Veikkausliiga3195150—41102017Veikkausliiga30300——3032018Veikkausliiga30660—203662019Veikkausliiga241251——29132020Veikkausliiga18773—112611Total19840245803123346Venezia2020–21Serie B0000——002021–22Serie A0000——00Total0000000000Triestina (loan)2021–22Serie C10000——100Ilves2023Veikkausliiga2035130—2842024Veikkausliiga2150030412752025Veikkausliiga202105310532026Veikkausliiga1000001020Total621061113618515Career total2705130619310232961
Honours Ilves Finnish Cup: 2019, 2023 Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2024Ilveksen päävalmentaja hopeasta: ”Voitettu mitali”, Yle, 19 October 2024
Individual Ilves Player of the Year: 2016 Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: June 2019Ilveksen Lauri Ala-Myllymäki kuukauden pelaajaksi Veikkausliiga. Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2019
References
External links
U.S. Triestina Calcio official profile Lauri Ala-Myllymäki – SPL competition record